I wouldn't have know it was
GAL GADOT either if this recent
pic hadn't had her name attached, but
this really is the cinematic WONDER
WOMAN, with a nice friendly smile
to cheer up Crivs everywhere.
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
The VALIANT BOOK Of MYSTERY & MAGIC 1976... (Updated)
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| Copyright REBELLION |
Odd as this may seem to you (and me, come to that), I've owned The VALIANT BOOK Of MYSTERY & MAGIC Annual for so long that I can't remember precisely how long I've actually had it. Is it 15, 20, 25 years? It's a mystery which makes me wish I had recourse to magic so that I could recall exactly which year it came into my possession. (See what I did there?) When I first bought it (whenever that was), I gave it a quick browse-through and then tucked it away in a cupboard without reading any of the contents.
Anyway, I recently dug it out and have now read the comic strips, though I've yet to read the text stories. Verdict? Really enjoyed it so far, and if you don't own this book, it's one you should consider adding to your collection. Again, I can't open it to scan without risk of splitting the spine, so am unable to show any pics of its interiors. You'll have to take my word that it's a belter of a book, with art by ERIC BRADBURY, GEOFF CAMPION, and JOHN STOKES among others.
Have you got this book? Were you lucky enough to acquire it back in the mid-'70s? How would you describe it those who might be interested in obtaining a copy? Why not share your thoughts about it in the comments section?
Good News Dept: I've just noticed that, although the book is tightly bound in most of the middle section, the end pages are more amenable to being opened flat and scanned. Therefore, here's a tale from the back of the book to give you a taste of the contents. Note that there's a credit box, which means (as this book was issued in 1975) that IPC/FLEETWAY were crediting contributors (in some publications at least) before 2000 A.D. had even hit the stands. When did it begin I wonder - with BATTLE perhaps? If anyone knows for sure, please share.
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Good News Dept: I've just noticed that, although the book is tightly bound in most of the middle section, the end pages are more amenable to being opened flat and scanned. Therefore, here's a tale from the back of the book to give you a taste of the contents. Note that there's a credit box, which means (as this book was issued in 1975) that IPC/FLEETWAY were crediting contributors (in some publications at least) before 2000 A.D. had even hit the stands. When did it begin I wonder - with BATTLE perhaps? If anyone knows for sure, please share.
